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Tucker, Petrese B.
Born 1951 in Philadelphia, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 27, 1999, to a seat vacated by Thomas N. O`Neill, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on June 1, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2013-2017. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2021.
Education:
Temple University, B.A., 1973
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), J.D., 1976
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 27, 1999, to a seat vacated by Thomas N. O`Neill, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on June 1, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2013-2017. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2021.
Education:
Temple University, B.A., 1973
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), J.D., 1976
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Lawrence Prattis, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1976-1978
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978
Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1986
Adjunct professor, Great Lakes Colleges Association, 1984-1985
Senior trial attorney, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1986-1987
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1987-2000